South Carolina Democratic debate transcript

[Breeze54]

South Carolina Democratic debate transcript

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18352397/

April 26, 2007

Updated: 1:37 p.m. ET April 27, 2007

Moderators:
Brian Williams, NBC News
David Stanton, WIS News

Candidates:
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.
Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.
Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M.
Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr., D-Del.
Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, D-Ohio
Former Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

Brian Williams: Let's now begin the questioning.


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Set the Debates Free!

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/29/060843.php

Written by Dave Nalle
Published April 29, 2007

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...but you can at least find clips of them on YouTube through the links provided here.

That leaves about 45 minutes of debate you'll never see unless Professor Lessig and other
concerned internet users can get their message through to the leaders of our political parties.

You can help by letting the parties know you use the internet and vote

and would like to be able to view the debates online.

Ask them why they're so afraid of an informed electorate.

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Better yet!! Why are the debates ONLY on MSNBC??????? :shrug:

Why aren't the debates on a national broadcast??? Like...hmmmm...NBC?????

Write the DNC and the RNC and complain!!!!!!!


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Commission on Presidential Debates
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Commission_on_Presidential_Debates

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) is a "private, nonprofit corporation --
represents the interests of the Republican and Democratic parties." The Commission
was established in 1987 following the 1986 agreement by the Democratic National Committee
and the Republican National Committee "to take over the presidential debates." Previously,
"from 1976 to 1984, the presidential debates were sponsored by the League of Women Voters."

The CPD has come under attack from democracy advocates, third parties and independent candidates
for the presidency. They claim the CPD is little more than a front for the two dominant parties
that allows them to maintain control over debate participants, formats, and moderators.

This absolute control over the form also gives them indirect control over the range of issues
that may be discussed, excluding many of the most critical issues on which there is either
bi-partisan agreement or disinterest in discussion. All the while, the dominant parties maintain
plausible deniability for the anti-democratic practices via the CPD.

http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/corp-focus/2003/000163.html">Open Debates points out that "most board members of the CPD have close ties to multinational corporations.
Five are partners of corporate law firms, and collectively, the directors serve on the boards of
more than 30 companies, ranging from gambling to pharmaceutical to agricultural to insurance companies.

More.........

[maddezmom]

1. thanks for the post

bookmarking for late night reading :D

[Breeze54]

2. You're Welcome!

That's a LOT of reading and I'm sure it'll be perfect to put you to sleep! :P

[maddezmom]

3. seriously, It'll probably be early morning reading for me

as it's already 8:45pm. But I'll do it in parts as not to fall asleep. :D